Deutsche Telekom and O2 Telefónica strengthen fiber optic cooperation

Deutsche Telekom and O2 Telefónica are intensifying their cooperation in the area of fiber optic connections. The two companies have announced that they have concluded an agreement on a new purchasing model for the marketing of fiber optic connections in the Deutsche Telekom network.

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The cooperation will enable O2 Telefónica to market fiber-optic tariffs to 7.4 million households. According to the companies, around 2 million households will be added each year. O2 can offer the connection and use of fiber optics at the same conditions as Telekom.

Customers will benefit from a greater choice as they can choose between the tariffs of both providers. According to the companies, O2 customers will be connected just as quickly and receive the same operational and fault clearance services as Telekom customers.

Dr. Kerstin Baumgart, Managing Director for Wholesale at Telekom Deutschland, says: "Many people and companies in Germany will benefit from this cooperation." Telekom wants to further increase the utilization of its broadband network and invest the revenue in network expansion.

Andreas Laukenmann, Board Member for Private Customers at O2 Telefónica, explains: "The new contract will give our O2 customers even more attractive access to Germany's largest fiber-optic network." O2 customers will be able to switch to fiber optics at no additional cost as soon as it becomes available.

25 million fiber optic connections by 2030

Deutsche Telekom states that 8.8 million households can currently book a fiber optic tariff with up to 1 gigabit per second.

According to the company, Telekom's fiber-optic network is over 770,000 kilometers long. Telekom plans to provide 2.5 million more households with fiber optics this year. By 2030, the company plans to provide at least 25 million households with a fiber optic connection.

The German government's gigabit strategy envisages that all households in Germany will be able to use fiber optics by 2030. The nationwide expansion is considered crucial for the digitalization of the country.

Deutsche Telekom and O2 Telefónica have already been working together in the fixed network sector since 2020, and this cooperation is now being expanded with the new agreement. Both companies see advantages for customers and the expansion of fiber optics in Germany.

(tho)